Monday Oct 03 2011
Colfax Railroad Days 2011
By: Photography by Kim Palaferri/Colfax Record
Photo by Kim Palaferri/Colfax Record
Five year old Grace Mueller and her brother Eric Mueller,7 of Auburn, play on top of the General Motors Electric Motor Division GP-20 Locomotive during the Colfax Railroad Days.
Five year old Grace Mueller and her brother Eric Mueller,7 of Auburn, play on top of the General Motors Electric Motor Division GP-20 Locomotive during the Colfax Railroad Days.
Photo by Kim Palaferri/Colfax Record
Vintage cars line the parking lot of the of the Historic Freight Depot during the Colfax Railroad Days on Sunday.
Vintage cars line the parking lot of the of the Historic Freight Depot during the Colfax Railroad Days on Sunday.
Photo by Kim Palaferri/Colfax Record
The historic California Zephyr makes a stop in Colfax for the Colfax Railroad days from it?s home in Portola.
The historic California Zephyr makes a stop in Colfax for the Colfax Railroad days from it?s home in Portola.
Photo by Kim Palaferri/Colfax Record
Rosemary Lewis of Auburn, discusses art theories with her children Grace and Garret at the Sierra Vista Community Center Art show during the Colfax Railroad Days.
Rosemary Lewis of Auburn, discusses art theories with her children Grace and Garret at the Sierra Vista Community Center Art show during the Colfax Railroad Days.
Photo by Kim Palaferri/Colfax Record
Kelly Mueller of Auburn, stands on the observation deck on the General Motors Electric Motor Division GP-20 Locomotive during the Colfax Railroad Days.
Kelly Mueller of Auburn, stands on the observation deck on the General Motors Electric Motor Division GP-20 Locomotive during the Colfax Railroad Days.
Photo by Kim Palaferri/Colfax Record
Jeff Campbell drives a toy train ride throughout Colfax offering people rides to the various stops during the Colfax Railroad Days
Jeff Campbell drives a toy train ride throughout Colfax offering people rides to the various stops during the Colfax Railroad Days
Photo by Kim Palaferri/Colfax Record
Historical trains, including this caboose came into town brought in by the Western Pacific Railroad Museum in Portola.
Historical trains, including this caboose came into town brought in by the Western Pacific Railroad Museum in Portola.
Photo by Kim Palaferri/Colfax Record
Historical trains, including this caboose came into town brought in by the Western Pacific Railroad Museum in Portola.
Historical trains, including this caboose came into town brought in by the Western Pacific Railroad Museum in Portola.
Photo by Kim Palaferri/Colfax Record
Bradley Jones of Sacramento Valley Live Steamers gives kids of all ages rides on this steam engine locomotive replica train.
Bradley Jones of Sacramento Valley Live Steamers gives kids of all ages rides on this steam engine locomotive replica train.
Photo by Kim Palaferri/Colfax Record
Five year old Henry Davidson and his mom Jill Davidson, both of Colfax, pretend there are part of the crew on this historic train.
Five year old Henry Davidson and his mom Jill Davidson, both of Colfax, pretend there are part of the crew on this historic train.
Photo by Kim Palaferri/Colfax Record
Wyatt Graves of Colfax, pretends he is a train engineer on a simulator. Teaching him the ropes of how to be a good train engineer is Jack Graham, of Operation Lifesaver Teaching.
Wyatt Graves of Colfax, pretends he is a train engineer on a simulator. Teaching him the ropes of how to be a good train engineer is Jack Graham, of Operation Lifesaver Teaching.
Photo by Kim Palaferri/Colfax Record
Box trains, track speeders, were offered for free on Friday and Saturday during the Colfax Railroad Days.
Box trains, track speeders, were offered for free on Friday and Saturday during the Colfax Railroad Days.
Photo by Kim Palaferri/Colfax Record
Dave Hyde of Applegate points out some engine components to his wife Graciela Hyde on this 1948 Ford truck.
Dave Hyde of Applegate points out some engine components to his wife Graciela Hyde on this 1948 Ford truck.
Photo by Kim Palaferri/Colfax Record
Jared Beards, of Colfax, stands in front of his 1950 Buick Super Rat Rod that he is currently restoring.
Jared Beards, of Colfax, stands in front of his 1950 Buick Super Rat Rod that he is currently restoring.
Kim Palaferri/Colfax Record
Nicole Laube, three and a half years old, builds a train track to play during the Colfax Railroad Days.
Nicole Laube, three and a half years old, builds a train track to play during the Colfax Railroad Days.
Photo by Kim Palaferri/Colfax Record
Jeanette Johnson and Naomi Prior told tales of when the train first came into Colfax back in the 1930?s and passengers got off the train to visit the Old Pharmacy to enjoy a fountain soda.
Jeanette Johnson and Naomi Prior told tales of when the train first came into Colfax back in the 1930?s and passengers got off the train to visit the Old Pharmacy to enjoy a fountain soda.
Photo by Kim Palaferri/Colfax Record
Custom made quilts lined the street for all to see during the Colfax during the Quilt Show of the Colfax Railroad Days.
Custom made quilts lined the street for all to see during the Colfax during the Quilt Show of the Colfax Railroad Days.
Photo by Kim Palaferri/Colfax Record
Ted Glass cleans the tracks off the toy train on display at the Sierra Vista Community Center.
Ted Glass cleans the tracks off the toy train on display at the Sierra Vista Community Center.
Phot by Kim Palaferri/Colfax Record
A drawing of a steam engine locomotive on the ground by an unknown artist lies in front of the Sierra Vista Community Center.
A drawing of a steam engine locomotive on the ground by an unknown artist lies in front of the Sierra Vista Community Center.
Photo by Kim Palaferri/Colfax Record
Sam Herschbein teaches Colfax High School Students Kyle Van Rensselaer and Morgan Wybrecht the mechanics of how an antique Wig-Wag crossing signal worked during a tour of the historic trains brought in by Pacific Railroad Museum in Portola.
Sam Herschbein teaches Colfax High School Students Kyle Van Rensselaer and Morgan Wybrecht the mechanics of how an antique Wig-Wag crossing signal worked during a tour of the historic trains brought in by Pacific Railroad Museum in Portola.